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When it comes to adding value to a Brockville home - not to mention making it nicer to live in - few things are better than a kitchen renovation.  The kitchen is often referred to as the heart (or at least the stomach) of the home, a common area that should be seeing a lot of use.  The nicer your kitchen is, the more time you're going to want to spend in it!  Plus, of course, a great kitchen is an amazing selling point if/when you decide to sell your home. However, there's a big difference between knowing that you...

Windows serve a practical purpose in a home - but they can also be easily beautified!  Window treatments is a home improvement term that covers pretty much anything you can hang on or around your windows to enhance their functionality or aesthetic appeal.   Blinds, shades, drapery, and more, they're all window treatments. You've got a lot of options here, so let's look at some of the most popular kinds of window treatments, and what they can bring to your home. Shades and Blinds Technically, shades and blinds are two different products.  "Blinds" describes anything using slats, while shades are made of hanging...

The prospect of a kitchen renovation can be exciting - but also overwhelming due to the number of steps involved.  Most of the time, your best course of action is to hire kitchen renovation specialists to handle the job.  However, if you're trying to do the renovation yourself, here's the best order in which various tasks should be done. 1 - Planning and ordering Never start a kitchen renovation without knowing your goals!  You should have a clear plan for your new kitchen and have all the new fixtures and appliances ordered before you start work. 2 - Demolition  While...

When people ask us "how much will it cost to renovate my bathroom?" we sometimes have to resist the urge to answer with "How much money do you have?"  The truth is, there's very little consistency in how much bathroom renovations can cost because it really does depend on the materials you use and how much you want done. A basic remodel could be as low as a couple of thousand dollars if you're using basic "off the shelf" components, and especially if you're doing some of the work yourself.  On the other hand, it could easily get into tens...

Are you thinking of giving your living room a facelift or brightening up your master bedroom with a unique new design? Well, window treatments can be a relatively inexpensive way to add new flair and style to any room of the home. With any change to the decor in your home, gathering some tips to help you get started is important. The team from Custom Decor is here to help! Here is some insight on how to choose the best window treatments for your home. What Exactly is a Window Treatment? Unless you have a bit of interior decorating experience,...